Warehouse Network Design With Fortification Considerations: A Mixed-Integer Nonlinear Modeling Approach
This study presents a mathematical model for optimizing warehouse-location decisions in supply-chain network design. Previous studies have focused on the facility-location problem and provided fortification plans and solutions. However, these studies did not consider multi-capacity warehouses. The p...
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| description | This study presents a mathematical model for optimizing warehouse-location decisions in supply-chain network design. Previous studies have focused on the facility-location problem and provided fortification plans and solutions. However, these studies did not consider multi-capacity warehouses. The proposed model identifies optimal warehouse locations, sizes, and branch-warehouse assignments. Additionally, it determines fortification measures to mitigate the risk of warehouse failure. The model is formulated as a mixed-integer nonlinear problem and subsequently linearized using standard techniques combined with a proposed method based on average-probability approximation. A case study of a Canadian company illustrates the model’s efficacy. Sensitivity analysis results demonstrate that when the numbers of fortified and built warehouses are equal, failure probability has no effect on the objective function of the model. Thus, this study presents a comprehensive model that assists businesses in decision-making regarding their warehouse operations, aiming to lower the risk of failure and optimize warehouse infrastructure utilization. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c199834ff81f4bd0bffdcec37402499b2025-08-20T01:54:57ZengIEEEIEEE Access2169-35362024-01-011213091413092410.1109/ACCESS.2024.345782410677358Warehouse Network Design With Fortification Considerations: A Mixed-Integer Nonlinear Modeling ApproachTareq Oshan0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9175-2835College of Engineering, Al Ain University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesThis study presents a mathematical model for optimizing warehouse-location decisions in supply-chain network design. Previous studies have focused on the facility-location problem and provided fortification plans and solutions. However, these studies did not consider multi-capacity warehouses. The proposed model identifies optimal warehouse locations, sizes, and branch-warehouse assignments. Additionally, it determines fortification measures to mitigate the risk of warehouse failure. The model is formulated as a mixed-integer nonlinear problem and subsequently linearized using standard techniques combined with a proposed method based on average-probability approximation. A case study of a Canadian company illustrates the model’s efficacy. Sensitivity analysis results demonstrate that when the numbers of fortified and built warehouses are equal, failure probability has no effect on the objective function of the model. Thus, this study presents a comprehensive model that assists businesses in decision-making regarding their warehouse operations, aiming to lower the risk of failure and optimize warehouse infrastructure utilization.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10677358/Fortified warehousesmixed-integer mathematical modelsupply-chain network designwarehouse failure risk |
| spellingShingle | Tareq Oshan Warehouse Network Design With Fortification Considerations: A Mixed-Integer Nonlinear Modeling Approach IEEE Access Fortified warehouses mixed-integer mathematical model supply-chain network design warehouse failure risk |
| title | Warehouse Network Design With Fortification Considerations: A Mixed-Integer Nonlinear Modeling Approach |
| title_full | Warehouse Network Design With Fortification Considerations: A Mixed-Integer Nonlinear Modeling Approach |
| title_fullStr | Warehouse Network Design With Fortification Considerations: A Mixed-Integer Nonlinear Modeling Approach |
| title_full_unstemmed | Warehouse Network Design With Fortification Considerations: A Mixed-Integer Nonlinear Modeling Approach |
| title_short | Warehouse Network Design With Fortification Considerations: A Mixed-Integer Nonlinear Modeling Approach |
| title_sort | warehouse network design with fortification considerations a mixed integer nonlinear modeling approach |
| topic | Fortified warehouses mixed-integer mathematical model supply-chain network design warehouse failure risk |
| url | https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10677358/ |
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